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Computer Science including Professional Experience

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 16 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Computer Science is the way in which we can transform the way we will live in the future. It will shape the technology that people will interact with on a daily basis. In the future, virtually all of the ways we communicate, interact, travel and do business will have been improved by computer science. The world will need computer scientists. It is particularly concerned with the specification, design, construction and use of computer systems. It embraces subject areas such as software engineering, hardware architecture and design, information systems, communications, graphics, simulation and modelling, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. Computer systems are often highly complex in nature and must be reliable in operation, and our Computer Science degree programmes provide knowledge and expertise in many of the concepts and approaches which are required to design and maintain such systems.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 16 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G400
Institution code:
Q75
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G400
Institution code:
Q75
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country at:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BBB - ABB

BBB to include Mathematics, Computing or Software Systems Development
OR
ABB to include Chemistry, Digital Technology, ICT, Physics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied ICT (Not Single Award).

GCSE Mathematics minimum grade C/4.

A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

A relevant computing RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)) with overall grades DDD.
OR
A relevant engineering or scientific RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with D*DD.

GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

A relevant computing QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits) with overall grades DDD.
OR
A relevant engineering or scientific QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with overall grades D*DD.

GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

Scottish Advanced Higher

Considered on an individual basis taking into account performance in Scottish Highers. Students with good results in their Scottish Highers will be considered if they are taking a relevant Advanced Higher subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 - 33 points

Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics.
OR
Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3, H4, H4 - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3

H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 (5 Highers) at Higher Level to include H3 Mathematics
OR
H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 (5 Highers) at Higher Level to include H3 Chemistry or Physics + Ordinary Level Mathematics grade 04.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees quoted above for NI and ROI are the 2024/25 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/.

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